Bionic man
While covering the Iraq war, BBC producer Stuart Hughes lost his leg. His new prosthetic foot is so advanced, it may even allow amputee soldiers back into battle.
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16 Nov 2006
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Technology 'can help dyslexics'
Olympic champion Sir Steve Redgrave has said technology can transform the learning of children with dyslexia. The gold medal-winning rower - who is dyslexic himself - called on ministers to do more to raise awareness.
16 Nov 2006
BBC to help pensioners go digital
The BBC is to be given the details of millions of pensioners and disabled people, so that it can help them convert their televisions to digital. The move is part of the government's Digital Switchover Bill, which featured in the Queen's speech on Wednesday.
16 Nov 2006
Vitamin link to bone loss probed
Scientists in Northern Ireland are to investigate if B-vitamin supplements can help prevent osteoporosis.
16 Nov 2006
Diabetes 'hitting poor hardest'
Britain's poorest communities are 2.5 times more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes than the general population, research suggests. They are also 3.5 times more likely to develop serious complications of diabetes, including heart disease. The report, by the charity Diabetes UK and the All Party Parliamentary Group for Diabetes, calls for action to tackle social inequalities.
16 Nov 2006
Proposed mental health measures draconian - Webb
Commenting on the Mental Health Bill announced in the Queen's Speech, Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Secretary, Steve Webb MP said:
16 Nov 2006